Get engaged on the issues most important to you and the business community by participating in Portland Metro Chamber member committees. Committees are open to all members and provide an opportunity for deeper discussion, understanding, and influence in target topics.
Committee participants have the opportunity to review possible policy proposals for feedback and approval, hear presentations from key community partners on their policy priorities, meet with Chamber allies and stakeholders, and present their own policy ideas for consideration.
If you are interested in joining a policy committee please contact the staff lead.
GREC is the Chamber’s preeminent policy committee, formulating policy recommendations for consideration by the Chamber’s Board of Directors. If you want to be in the know of the latest issues impacting business and have your voice heard, this is the committee for you.
Chair:
Benton Strong, Director, Public Affairs, Vigor Industrial
Staff Lead:
Jay Clark, Director, Government Affairs, Portland Metro Chamber
This coalition collaborates and advocates on shared policy priorities impacting Portland’s Central City and Downtown areas. If your organization would like to be part of this coalition, please contact the staff lead below for more information.
Staff Lead:
Meikelo Cabbage, Coordinator, Downtown Advocacy, Portland Metro Chamber & Downtown Portland Clean & Safe
The Community Leaders Network helps Chamber members build relationships with policymakers and shape public policy. The program is designed to empower individual members and leverage their unique skills, experiences, perspectives and connections, to advance pragmatic, solutions-oriented public policy at the local, regional, and state level.
These committees focus on topics outside of policy. Again, participation on these committees is available to all Chamber members.
If you are interested in joining a policy committee please contact the staff lead.
This committee plans and executes an annual PMC event honoring women and companies breaking the glass ceiling.
Chair:
Jessica Getman, President, Brown & Brown Insurance
Staff Lead:
Ashley Odil, Senior Director, Events & Sponsorship, Portland Metro Chamber
This committee supports current and prospective retailers in downtown Portland and engages with elected leaders. Members must be downtown restaurateurs, hoteliers, or retailers.
Chair:
Jason Gerlt, General Manager, Southpark Seafood
Staff Lead:
Sydney Mead, Director, Downtown Programs, Portland Metro Chamber
Select programs within the Chamber have volunteer committees to provide strategic guidance and support events.
If you are interested in joining a policy committee please contact the staff lead.
The Leadership Portland Alumni Association organizes ongoing networking and educational opportunities for current and former program participants.
Leadership Portland Alumni Association is led by an elected volunteer committee of former program participants.
Chair:
Jessica Bryant, Trust Officer, Columbia Trust
Staff Lead:
Kat Langley-Rohklin, Associate Director of Leadership Programming, Portland Metro Chamber
Programming and events for Emerging Professionals of Portland (EPOP) are designed in collaboration with an elected, volunteer-led leadership committee.
Chair:
Jacqueline Brooks, Corporate Relations Officer, OMSI
Staff Lead:
Becca McCulloch, Events Coordinator, Portland Metro Chamber